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Restoring dignity, reviving hopeWe believe in turning faith into practical action, living out God’s

love for the poor...

““Good news for the poor”Good news for the poor”

ValuesThe Trussell Trust is a Christian charity that does not affiliate itself with any political party and receives no government funding.

HeritageWarwick and Leamington Foodbank is a Christian charity seeded by The Trussell Trust, we embrace the belief that everyone has the right to have food on their plate, dignity, skills, a chance to work and hope for the future.

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Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCCRegistered charity number: 1130329

Mission verse

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.”

Matthew 25:35-36

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trusselltrust.org Trussell Trust opened their 408th UK foodbank in December 2013

Warwick & Leamington foodbank

Partnership with Local Churches

9 “Core” Churches – St. Paul’s Church, Leamington Spa– St. Margaret’s Church, Whitnash– St. Mary’s Church, Leamington Spa– Saltisford Church, Warwick– All Saints’ Church, Emscote– New Life Church, Warwick– St. Mary Immaculate RC Church,

Warwick– Castle Hill Baptist Church, Warwick– Salvation Army, Leamington Spa

Management Committee – one representative from each

Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCCRegistered charity number: 1130329

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The foodbank distribution centre

Warwick & Leamington foodbank Distribution Centres

Monday

St. Margaret’s Centre, Whitnash1pm – 3pm

Tuesday

Southorn Court, Lillington11am – 1pm

Wednesday

St. Mary’s Church & Community Centre, Leamington

2pm - 4pm

Thursday

St. Margaret’s Centre, Whitnash

1pm – 3pm

Friday

Southorn Court, Lillington11am – 1pm

Warehouse FacilityAll Saint’s Church

Vicarage Fields, EmscoteMon. 9:30am – 11:30am

Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCCRegistered charity number: 1130329

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Community Involvement

• Health visitors• Social workers• Church pastoral workers• Doctors surgeries• Schools• Carers• Care Centres• Probation Services• Children’s CentresAll of these agencies issue foodbank vouchers

Foodbank distribution centres

(13.78%)

St. Mary’s 31.73%

Lillington 8.05%

Whitnash 13.78%

Saltisford 24.24%

St. Paul’s 22.20%

Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCCRegistered charity number: 1130329

Vouchers Issued

Working with Local Agencies

Most Frequent Voucher Distributors

• W.C.C. Local Welfare Scheme

• Salvation Army

• DWP - (Department of Work & Pensions)

• CAB - (Citizens Advice Bureau)

• St. Mary’s Church - South Leamington

Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCCRegistered charity number: 1130329

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Volunteers…

Without the commitment and faithfulness of our Volunteers foodbank would

flounder

Network Crisis Count 2013Benefit Delays 29.69%Low Income 18.45%Benefit Changes 14.65%Debt 9.52%Refused Crisis Loan 4.29%Unemployment 4.25%Homeless 4.16%

The Trussell Trust foodbank network has provided three days' nutritionally balanced emergency food to 708,359 people in crisis since January 2013, signposting them to services that will help them move on from their crisis.

Since opening in July Warwick and Leamington foodbank we have

fed 1,081 people, (i.e. 772 Adults and 309 children) - 635 vouchers redeemed

Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCCRegistered charity number: 1130329

Recent Donation Highlights – “The Good

News”• Plus One Personnel (Leamington) –Christmas Treats – (25.7 kg)• National Grid, Warwick – food from a food focus day (339.6 kg)• Phillips 66 Ltd. –£912 – from charity walk – “I can walk for food”• Heart of England Community Foundation,– carol concert –£1,700• Volvo Group UK Ltd. – (Warwick) – food @ Christmas (85.40 kg)• W.D.C. Housing Partnership – D & K Heating Services Ltd. –£2,000• Castle Hill Baptist Church – 50% of Christmas collection • Donation form Warwick Quaker Society – £259Recent Donation:I am sorry I could not donate more” said someone who gave us £3. “I am barely making it as a single

parent with a child of special needs as it is. The point is: I am making it, and wish to do what I can so others may make it too”.

Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCCRegistered charity number: 1130329

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Supermarket Collection Days

Supermarket NewsTesco – National Collections

– 2013 - Nov. 28th,29th, 30th

– 2014 - Jul. 4th, 5th, 6th

– 2014 - Dec. 5th, 6th, 6th

Tesco – “Donation Station” – permanent collection point

Tesco “top-up” all donations by 30%

Asda – “Green Tokens” Donation - £266

Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCCRegistered charity number: 1130329

So What Would We Like From You?

• Your Food Donations• Your Finacial Donations• Your Time – Volunteering Help• Your Prayers

Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCCRegistered charity number: 1130329

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““Good news for the poor”Good news for the poor”

We believe in turning faith into practical action,living out God’s love for the poor..Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC

Registered charity number: 1130329